Articulation (369 parts)

Parts that bend or rotate, allowing for a wide range of interesting building techniques.

Hinges allow parts to bend on one axis, turntables allow parts to spin in place, joints allow parts to rotate around multiple axes, and rails allow parts to slide on a plane.

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Clip

Clips can attach to other parts in this category such as a bar, handle, or lightsaber blade.

Clip Bar

A cylindrical part that can be grabbed with a clip or inserted into a hollow stud.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Antenna3957
110
4636155
169698
29159
1979-202547 years
1×8 Whip Antenna2569
428
1082481
424435
16533
1990-202536 years
2L Bar w/ Stop Ring, Center78258
445
1740354
443410
81304
2021-20255 years
3L Bar87994
179
3779191
1207144
20365
2009-202517 years
4L Bar30374
75
6375115
220363
3787
1999-202527 years
5L Bar w/ Handle87618
876
426832
233664
52159
2010-202516 years
6L Bar w/ Stop Ring63965
150
3916184
1563111
22301
1980-202546 years
8L Bar w/ Pin & Ring2714
1136
2351130
951159
71539
1986-202439 years
12L Bar w/ 1×2 Plate42445
833
397859
180787
91167
2002-202524 years
1×8 Bar w/ 1×2 Brick30359
870
354914
1151040
14667
1999-202527 years
9L Bar w/ Handle (Lance)3849
696
495769
255625
101028
1978-202548 years
Candle37762
288
3295226
413444
19401
2018-20258 years
Lightsaber Handle64567
262
2345290
1110155
13719
1999-202527 years
Bar 1L 1-stud, stud 2-sides92690
702
613666
371480
52153
2011-202515 years
Bar 2L w/ 2-Studs66909
723
559715
182777
11931
2020-20256 years
Candelabra w/ 3-Arms (Candlestick)73117
3107
332835
272287
15643
2021-20255 years
Bar Stem w/ 1-Branch1566
1375
2001223
481680
71545
2022-20254 years
4L Bar, Double (Ladder)7307
4974
134178
54906
15892
20251 year
N
Pantograph Shoe w/ 4-Bars37494
2572
532289
262322
24068
2018-20258 years
Bar, Curved w/ Axle & 2-Studs4042
1754
991743
431769
52218
2023-20253 years
N
Ø7 Bar Ring w/ 2-Axle Holes79851
2924
362706
162956
33295
2021-20255 years
1L Bar w/ Stud, Offset50018e
4429
144029
64577
24352
2019-20224 years
1×1 w/ 3-Bars, 120°50018a
4379
134146
74315
24371
2019-20246 years
1×1 w/ 2-Bars, 90°50018d
4597
114433
64628
24439
2019-20224 years
1×1 Round w/ 3-Bars, 67°6331
4981
104571
45309
24472
20251 year
N
2×3 Bar, U-Shape7052
2839
253156
172888
52377
20251 year
N

Clip Clip

A c-shaped part which can firmly grasp a bar or handle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Horizontal61252
72
867283
223559
29155
1990-202536 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Vertical4085
57
1230864
278146
27187
1980-202546 years
1×2 Plate w/ Vertical Clip, End78256
532
1136469
292565
101015
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, End63868
117
6982106
1601106
19393
2009-202517 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Side11476
145
3788190
1413124
27192
2013-202513 years
1×2 Plate w/ Horizontal Clip, Top44861
141
7097104
168499
13714
2011-202515 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Side60470
170
4620157
1673102
13715
2007-202519 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top15712
66
1144567
218765
25230
2001-202525 years
1×3 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Top79987
2075
1711336
351958
15455
2022-20254 years
1×1 Plate w/ Clip, Top (Straight Sides)2555
162
4834149
1177149
21324
1989-201729 years
R
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Horizontal60476
637
806563
289570
71503
2009-202517 years
1×1 Brick w/ Clip, Vertical60475
227
3466216
934191
15574
2008-202518 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Clip, Side30237
270
2213301
817222
18443
1999-202527 years
1×1×3 Brick w/ 2-Clips60583
778
459805
192749
101031
2008-202518 years
2×3 Tile, 2-Clips, Side30350
342
1278445
510360
25239
1999-202527 years
4×4 Plate, 2-Clips11399
1419
1261522
751333
61822
2004-202017 years
4×4 Plate w/ 2-Clips, Studs 3-Edges66252
2056
771941
401845
33210
2021-20255 years
2L Bar w/ 3-Clips3628
4130
134125
74315
33514
2023-20253 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip11090
193
4009179
959182
20364
2013-202513 years
1×1 Round w/ Clip, Bottom5264
1200
348922
591490
61784
2024-20252 years
N
Bar Holder w/ Clip 90°72869
1582
1671355
501624
42592
2021-20255 years
Bar Holder w/ Handle23443
238
3183234
647286
22303
2016-202510 years
Bar w/ Clip48729
151
4844148
1452122
19396
2004-202522 years
1×3 Bar w/ Clip (Robot Arm)4735
568
778571
336514
101026
1985-202541 years
Droid Arm, Straight59230
1027
2291147
1201014
91183
2008-202518 years
Droid Arm, Bent30377
300
1901333
583323
21332
2001-202525 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Horizontal Clip93609
685
650642
231666
91158
2011-202515 years
Skeleton Arm, Bent w/ Vertical Clip93061
877
447812
165836
71514
2012-202514 years
Mechanical Arm w/ Bar Holder and Clip98313
212
3280227
722255
24258
2006-202520 years
Skeleton Leg6266
626
1009499
247639
71500
1998-202528 years
Skeleton Leg, Tall23769
3041
362712
182790
24117
2018-20247 years
Droid Legs30376
1649
582181
531577
101111
2016-202510 years

Clip Handle

A handle is a bar element that is closed on one or both ends.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×1 Plate, Round w/ Handle26047
187
4175173
1021168
20363
2016-202510 years
1×1 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends78257
958
2841025
1171030
101045
2021-20255 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, End60478
86
794994
188181
23273
2007-202519 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Both Ends18649
482
1061488
425433
11914
2015-202511 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side48336
90
7413101
223460
19392
2004-202522 years
1×2 Plate w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)2540
80
7186103
236554
26213
1989-202537 years
1×2 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Up88072
184
3466215
1386125
18438
1984-202542 years
1×4 Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down30043
1102
2871022
142918
42567
1996-202530 years
1×1 Brick w/ Handle, Vertical2921
305
1953326
544348
21331
1991-202535 years
1×2 Brick w/ Handle, Side (Free Ends)30236
378
1268446
488376
17487
1999-202527 years
1×2 Brick w/ Vertical Handle, End34816
675
621661
180785
13739
2017-20259 years
1×2 Plate w/ 3-Handles, Angled92692
918
361897
183776
61781
2011-202515 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ Handle79194
687
594680
272603
81313
2016-202510 years
1×2 Rounded Brick w/ 2-Handles77808
748
657633
169819
91157
2021-20255 years
Palm Tree Top2566
787
380877
220693
101038
1989-202537 years
2×2 Round Plate w/ 4-Handles98284
1322
1761319
1061087
42590
2012-202514 years
1×2 Plate w/ 2-Handles3839
281
1677365
870210
19406
1978-202548 years
1×2 Tile w/ Handle, Top2432
111
4498162
186484
27191
1987-202539 years
2×2×5 Bar w/ Stud98549
941
435824
1171027
71517
1999-202527 years
Horse Hitching2397
1012
1501410
130974
14693
1987-202539 years
Paddle3900
818
402849
244646
71519
1978-202548 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 1L Handle32828
223
3394220
958183
16525
2017-20259 years
1×1 Round Plate w/ 45° Bar, Bottom65578
475
1258449
445407
91148
2020-20256 years
Minifig Bracket w/ 4-Handles36452
2306
502346
501647
24069
2019-20202 years
2×3 Shield w/ 4-studs, Handle30166
798
701608
208716
52147
2017-20259 years
Clip w/ Bar, Angled3171
826
600672
961145
12813
2023-20253 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar Arm, Down3661
1593
1391462
581509
42605
2023-20253 years
N
2.4×2.4 Bar Ring w/ Stud Holder3917
2319
622122
232469
42659
2023-20253 years
N
1×1 Round Plate w/ Bar20482
95
6966107
1567110
26214
2015-202511 years
1×1 w/ 3-Handles, 3-Bar Holes1941
1350
1241531
681396
91208
2015-202511 years
2×2 Bar Frame, Round w/ 4-Studs7068
4544
124292
64599
24403
20251 year
N
2×2 Bar Frame, Octagonal w/ 4-Studs75937
435
938516
496368
15580
1996-202530 years
4×4 Bar Frame, Square w/ 4-Studs30094
1835
632105
421792
71614
1997-202428 years
2×2 Plate w/ 2-handles, Bottom5066
1233
2491093
841247
52174
2024-20252 years
N
2×2 Tile w/ 2×2 Ring6805
6074
85002
26565
16144
20251 year
N

Hinge

Hinges, click-hinges, and turntables allow you to connect LEGO parts at angles along a single axis.

Hinge Smooth

Parts which can turn to any angle on a single axis.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
1×4 Hinge Plate1927
146
5314137
1068159
25232
1987-202539 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Base2429
2045
382623
123364
25251
2000-202425 years
1×4 Hinge Plate, Top2430
2126
372657
113504
24270
2001-202424 years
1×4 Hinge, Top3830
356
1545389
463394
19409
1978-202548 years
1×4 Hinge, Base3831
355
1549387
465392
19408
1978-202548 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, A.3639
1240
1621374
951163
71555
1976-202550 years
2×4 Plate w/ Hinge, B.3640
1224
1451431
901200
91201
1976-202550 years
1×2 Hinge Brick, Base3937
100
5643134
200675
23276
1979-202547 years
1×2 Hinge, Top3938
237
2577266
1031163
17481
1979-202547 years
2×2 Hinge, Top6134
207
3442218
1278137
13717
1991-202535 years
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger End4276
571
813560
283580
11918
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 2-Finger Top4531
897
383871
165838
71522
1983-200624 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger End4275
607
799565
252628
101025
1982-200625 years
R
1×2 Hinge, 3-Finger Side2452
1009
2261157
130972
91184
1988-200619 years
R
Hinge, 3-Finger Bar w/ Stud2433
1315
1801300
891209
52185
1987-200418 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4315
652
628655
307544
81311
1982-200625 years
R
1×4 Hinge, 5-Finger Side4625
792
432826
190756
101035
1984-200421 years
R
1×4×2 Hinge, Roof Holder4214
1288
1301504
1141049
61821
1981-200020 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Roof4213
666
475787
261616
12822
1981-200323 years
R
4×4 Hinge, Sunroof2349
1467
1111619
861235
52207
1986-200318 years
R
2×5 Hinge3149
940
313973
188763
61786
1967-200337 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 3-Fingers, Towball Socket3613
1116
360899
771306
61782
1974-200027 years
R
Arm Piece w/ 2-Finger and 3-Finger3612
1121
342930
691380
71526
1974-199825 years
R
2×2 Brick, 2-Arms w/ 2-Fingers792c03
1448
1691344
601475
52189
1974-19829 years
R

Joint

The larger 'ball' and smaller 'towball' connections can be used to attach parts at any angle.

Joint Towball Joint

A small ball and matching socket that allows you to position parts at any angle.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Joint Ball Joint

A larger ball and socket that is significantly stronger than a towball Joint.

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
2×2 Brick, Ball Joint, 1-Ball57909
750
653637
242650
61768
2007-202519 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joints, 2-Balls17114
1507
1231543
841251
42614
2007-202519 years
2×2 Brick w/ Ball Joint Socket67696
460
1106472
313542
17489
2007-202519 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Straight67697
1299
1941246
871223
52181
2009-202517 years
1×2 Technic Liftarm w/ Ball Joint, Angled50923
1098
339933
152886
33127
2005-202521 years
2L Extender, 1-Ball, 1-Socket74261
1464
2931011
991129
15434
2012-202110 years
2×3 Ball Socket w/ Axle Hole67695
241
2510274
543349
33118
1999-202527 years
1×3 Liftarm w/ Middle Ball98577
1954
1211553
671402
15471
2012-20187 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole47300
2123
1111621
332026
24013
2004-20107 years
R
5L Bean, 1-Ball, 2-Sockets90622
2446
652083
282222
24051
2011-20166 years
R
5L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90617
962
368885
1071080
81319
2011-20177 years
R
6L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90616
1736
1141598
471698
42621
2011-20188 years
R
7L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90615
2387
552248
282225
33242
2011-20188 years
R
9L Forked, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90613
3110
372666
93834
42729
2011-20188 years
R
3L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90612
1444
1441437
611464
61816
2011-20188 years
R
4L Beam, 1-Ball, 1-Socket90611
1230
1751321
661411
101062
2011-20166 years
R
5L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket90609
908
355913
1221005
101040
2011-20188 years
R
6L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 1-Pin Hole90608
1496
1121607
471699
91213
2011-20166 years
R
7L Beam, 2-Balls, 1-Socket, 2-Pin Holes90607
1723
1241536
561528
33170
2011-20188 years
R
9L Beam, 2-Balls, 2-Socket, 4-Pin Holes90605
3419
253174
143154
24192
2011-20188 years
R
5×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes89650
937
2631057
1051090
14674
2004-20129 years
R
7×2 Dbl. Socket w/ Axle & Pin Holes50898
977
2331133
751328
18464
2005-20128 years
R
Armor #4, Ball Socket90640
817
326950
891203
26227
2011-20188 years
R
Hand w/ Socket & Axle Hole93575
759
304985
157867
21354
2009-201810 years
R
Armor #3, Ball Socket90641
828
333940
1011121
21351
2011-20188 years
R
3×3 Angle, 2-Balls, 1-Axle Hole41670
1097
305984
391856
16553
2002-20076 years
R
Armor #5, Ball Socket90639
939
2481095
791291
20384
2011-20188 years
R
5L Beam w/ 2-Ball, ½ Gear47306
1268
851853
821276
15626
2004-20096 years
R
2×7 Limb w/ 2-Ball32173
1169
1931248
591491
13766
1999-201012 years
R
Large Torso Armor w/ Ball Socket90652
1245
1031690
691387
16569
2011-20188 years
R
4×7 45° Limb w/ Ball, Axle Hole32476
1300
1431442
501626
13773
2001-201010 years
8L Limb w/ Wedge Sides45749
1335
1481416
591495
91199
2003-20108 years
R

Click-Socket

The click-socket is a very strong angular connection.

Rail and Groove

These parts are often used to add visual texture to a model by adding horizontal or vertical lines, but they can also be used to allow parts to slide horizontally or vertically.

Flexible

Flexible plastic elements, cord or fabric

Flexible Flex Axles

While the middle of this part has the x-shaped profile of a Technic Axle, the bar connection on either end is used to attach this to other LEGO parts.

Flexible Ribbed Hose

Flexible hose with ribs

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced

Flexible Flex Tube

A fairly rigid but flexible tube

Part Name(Part Number)
Overall
Rank
# Pieces(Rank)
# Sets(Rank)
# Colors(Rank)
Years
Produced
3L Flex Tube75c03
2528
362699
212608
52318
1997-201620 years
R
4L Flex Tube75c04
3011
273060
123378
52362
1995-201723 years
R
5L Flex Tube75c05
2590
282997
172882
71680
1991-202535 years
6L Flex Tube75c06
2409
442474
222545
52290
1991-202333 years
7L Flex Tube75c07
1816
632102
351971
91241
1992-202534 years
8L Flex Tube75c08
1549
1081636
421787
91218
1992-202534 years
9L Flex Tube75c09
1662
891816
411816
81378
1992-202534 years
10L Flex Tube75c10
1479
1021701
451734
11980
1991-202535 years
11L Flex Tube75c11
1585
1161576
322056
101076
1994-202532 years
12L Flex Tube75c12
1630
771934
361934
12873
1996-202530 years
13L Flex Tube75c13
2376
342775
202667
81432
1996-202530 years
14L Flex Tube75c14
1872
851857
282217
71594
1991-202535 years
15L Flex Tube75c15
4108
124241
64599
42951
1997-201014 years
R
16L Flex Tube75c16
1514
911791
501629
101091
1991-202434 years
17L Flex Tube75c17
4087
124256
84112
33535
1998-201114 years
R
18L Flex Tube75c18
2147
542260
242422
71625
1995-202531 years
19L Flex Tube75c19
2548
322843
192736
61961
1996-201318 years
R
20L Flex Tube75c20
1762
632099
302131
12881
1995-202531 years
21L Flex Tube75c21
4742
84896
54981
33641
1994-201724 years
R
22L Flex Tube75c22
3051
292968
133251
42765
2003-202422 years
23L Flex Tube75c23
3919
153895
54889
52439
1999-202224 years
24L Flex Tube75c24
3398
213392
84052
52399
1998-202427 years
26L Flex Tube75c26
3447
153887
93897
62053
2005-202218 years
27L Flex Tube75c27
6497
46178
36001
16637
2020-20245 years
28L Flex Tube75c28
5174
104571
35809
24472
1996-201318 years
R
29L Flex Tube75c29
3018
302917
93847
61973
1998-202326 years
30L Flex Tube75c30
4144
104535
74346
42975
1997-202428 years
R
31L Flex Tube75c31
8160
27327
17893
17327
20061 year
R
32L Flex Tube75c32
2896
302919
133250
52343
2006-202520 years
33L Flex Tube75c33
5630
65419
35888
24704
2003-202220 years
34L Flex Tube75c34
5683
46004
36001
33813
1999-201820 years
R
38L Flex Tube75c38
4937
65356
45399
43041
2007-202418 years
40L Flex Tube75c40
10095
18192
18192
18192
20031 year
R
47L Flex Tube75c47
6368
36595
36085
25008
2021-20244 years
53L Flex Tube75c53
8161
27327
17893
17327
19991 year
R

Flexible Other

Other flexible parts such as bracelets and rings.

Other

One-off parts that twist, rotate, or slide.